There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)TBS - OTP
8h 6m$195–349Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
36h 58m$56–89Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kirikkale
- Take the train from Kırıkkale YHT to PendikYht
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
38h 39m$76–133Minibus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus station
- Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest
3d$501–633Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
37h 26m$79–133Drive 2,237.1 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Bucharest2,237.1 km
28h 36m$357–515
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to bus and night train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 36h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $190 - $350.
The distance between Tbilisi and Bucharest is 1598 km. The road distance is 2237.1 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest without a car is to bus and night train which takes 36h 58m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 37h 26m.
Bucharest is 2h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 5:45 AM in Tbilisi and 3:45 AM in Bucharest.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Bucharest is 2237 km. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Tbilisi to Bucharest.
There are 5353+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 37h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $28
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kırıkkale YHT to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Batumi Central to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $22–27
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Burgas to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $646–647
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